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YS12 UNU

2012 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

127,236 mi
Last recorded127,236 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Swift52,964 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 UNU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 127,236 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel line heavily corroded but not leaking at present.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread torn / split around edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 127,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel line heavily corroded but not leaking at present.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread torn / split around edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 118,182 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting bracket + area mounted too (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting bracket + area mounted too (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap adrift/ broken

Fail 10 Jan 2025 118,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator nsf squeal indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play play in the inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting bracket + area mounted too (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting bracket + area mounted too (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door check strap adrift/ broken

Pass 24 Jan 2024 115,137 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 115,137 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer light damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2023 110,959 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play at inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge waring on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 110,957 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight play at inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge waring on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 105,153 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 105,153 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 104,785 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 100,445 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 92,130 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 84,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 72,913 miles

Rear Both tyres perishing in tread.

Fail 8 Apr 2017 72,913 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing in tread.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Piece of metal in tyre tread.

Pass 5 Apr 2016 64,991 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 54,668 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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YS12 UNU is a 2012 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 52,964 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS12 UNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Swift is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YS12 UNU is a 2012 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 August 2012.

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